York, 1919. A young pilot returns from war, scarred physically and
mentally. David Young, a gifted concert violinist, drifts into a humble
job accompanying silent movies at The Electric, a fleapit cinema in
provincial York. There he joins a diverse cast of misfits, each with
secrets and tragedies of their own. Little does he realise these
strangers, and a chance meeting, hold the key to regaining his lost
hopes. As glamorous romance flickers and dances on the silver screen,
can he win the redemption and love he needs for broken dreams to fly?
In The Electric, the fascinating world of silent cinema meets the
glamour of the Downton era in Britain's most popular tourist city; a
satisfying blend of poignant romance, strong characters, period charm,
tragedy and offbeat comedy - with a moving twist at the end.
The cinema featured in this book and depicted on the cover can still be
seen in Fossgate complete with its magnificent facade, now a popular and
very capacious bar and more recently a furniture shop.